Some of the things you may notice with your HSP child:
- Time limits/deadlines or harsh correction causes a meltdown.
- Asks a lot of deep questions.
- Seems to be an “old soul” or very intuitive.
- Notices when others are feeling down.
- Bothered by noisy places.
- Feels things deeply. Emotional.
- Doesn’t like certain sensations, like wet clothes.
- Prefers quiet play.
- Uses large words for their age.
- They don’t cope well with change or big surprises
- Notices details, such as in art, nature, or if something has been changed
Obviously each child is different and, especially if they are an extrovert or high sensation seeker, might behave differently to the ways described in this list but still fit into the four highly sensitive aspects above.
Dr Elain Aron has a questionnaire available for free on her site and a book The Highly Sensitive Child if you think your child may be a Highly Sensitive Person and want to find out more.
Originally published HERE.
Kelly Eden is a solo mum of three lovely daughters, living on the beautiful West Coast of New Zealand. She has a teaching background and specialises in Childhood disorders and intervention. As a parenting writer for national magazines in New Zealand for many years, Kelly loves helping parents feel empowered with skills and knowledge to parent more purposefully. For more practical and thought-provoking parenting ideas check out her blog at lifewithlittleandlula.com
